Initial expectations about the interactive affordances of VR were often inspired by science fiction and technological fantasies rather than based on actual technical possibilities. In these futuristic accounts of VR, interactors would have the opportunity to fully engage with the characters that inhabit …

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What if religion was taken more seriously during the Iranian revolution in 1979? There are scholars who argue that it would have made a difference in international relations. These so-called ‘religionists’ argue that religion has unfortunately been neglected by International Relations. In their view, …

Residential electricity distribution grid capacity is based on the typical peak load of a house and the load simultaneity factor. Historically, these values have remained predictable, but this is expected to change due to increasing electric heating using heat pumps and rooftop solar panel electricity …

Waarom en hoe kunnen we warmtepompen besturen om flexibilitiet te krijgen.

With the integration of Intermitted Renewables Energy (I-RE) electricity production, capacity is shifting from central to decentral. So, the question is if it is also necessary to adjust the current load balancing system from a central to more decentral system. Therefore, an assessment is made on the …

From October 1980 until May 1981, the Heritage Department of the municipality of Utrecht excavated 173 burials and 40 charnel pits at the former St. Jobsgasthuis. The focus of this thesis is on the skeletal research of the buried individuals in the chapel of the St. Jobsgasthuis. The individuals buried …

The neighborhood of Houtlaan in Assen, the Netherlands, has ambitious targets for reducing the neighborhood’s carbon emissions and increasing their production of their own, sustainable energy. Specifically, they wish to increase the percentage of houses with a heat pump, electric vehicle (EV) and solar …

Aanleiding: De aanleiding tot het afstudeeronderwerp is dat er in de praktijk veelal het probleem is dat men niet tijdig op de hoogte is van onderhoud of problemen aan hoogspanningscomponenten. Hierdoor kunnen er gevaarlijke situaties optreden, zoals het niet uitschakelen van een vermogensschakelaar …

Kindermishandeling is een groot maatschappelijk probleem. Jaarlijks treft veel kinderen in Nederland dit lot en ondanks pogingen door veel instanties en personen om het tij te keren zijn we er nog lang niet. Door de coronacrisis zijn er zelfs signalen dat de gevallen van kindermishandeling toenemen. …